Automating Event Scheduling with Python in Positron

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Automates scheduling for a 300+ attendee writers conference using Python in Positron to turn manual Excel work into reproducible scripts, cutting prep from 200+ to ~20 hours every six months; handles up to 15 signups per attendee, resolves time conflicts, and outputs personalized schedules, name tags, and rosters ready for print. Code is on GitHub and already populates MailerLite custom fields for a single bulk send; next steps add Cvent and TablesReady API integrations for November 2025.

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